Yvonne van der Laan, alias Gedichtenlaantje

About Yvonne van der Laan, alias Gedichtenlaantje

Yvonne van der Laan is an author, publisher, teacher and speaker in Dodewaard. Among other things, she gives workshops, talks and presentations, and makes kalimbas, kalimba sheet music and visual art.

Workshops and presentations

Yvonne gives workshops on positive awareness, happiness lessons, creativity and music, and gives presentations, talks and performances.

• ‘Positive awareness’ workshop
• Happiness lessons
• Creative workshops
• Music workshops and kalimba workshops
• Presentations
• Talks
• Performances

For whom

The ‘Positive awareness’ workshop is for adults. Happiness lessons are also available for children and can take place in primary education, out-of-school care (BSO), at scouting or during a family day.

• Adults
• Children
• Primary education
• Out-of-school care (BSO)
• Scouting
• Friends’ and family days
• Teams and clubs

Books and art

Yvonne writes books and calendars with Positiefjes® and makes visual and tactile art. She also writes Braille poetry.

• Books and calendars with Positiefjes®
• Visual art
• Tactile art
• Braille poetry

Kalimbas and music

Yvonne makes kalimbas and kalimba sheet music and gives kalimba workshops. Her way of writing kalimba sheet music is intended to make music accessible to everyone.

• Mini kalimbas and kalimbas
• Kalimba accessories
• Books with kalimba sheet music
• Individual kalimba sheet music
• Kalimba workshops

Custom texts

Yvonne helps write a personal text, poem, speech or song, for example for a wedding or anniversary.

• Personal text
• Poem
• Speech
• Song

Practical information

Workshops can take place at the teacher’s home in Dodewaard, at a nearby venue or at the client’s location. Workshops at home are limited to a maximum of eight participants; elsewhere, the maximum depends on the room.

• At home in Dodewaard: maximum 8 participants
• Nearby venue or client’s location: maximum 20 or 50 participants, depending on the room